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Suit Combinations

Original tables can be found at: http://bridgehands.com/S/Suit_Combinations.htm. Suit Combinations - The best percentage play to win tricks based on the combination of partnership holdings in a given suit, including tactics as finesses. Note: including a complete list of all possible suit combination possibilities would be exhaustive; to obtain further information, please refer to Jeroen Warmerdan's program "SuitPlay".

Zero High Card Points held by opponents

Case Decl. Num. Cards

Partnership Holding Need % Remarks

1 6-0 A K Q J x x -

6 5

6293 Run tricks

2 5-1 A K Q J x x 5 62 Run tricks

3 7-0 A K Q J x x x -

7 6

8499 Run tricks

4 6-1 A K Q J x x x 6 84

99 Run tricks

5 5-2 A K Q J x x x 5 84 Run tricks

6 8 A K Q J x x x x 5 96 Run tricks

1 High Card Point held by opponents - The Jack



1 4-1 A K Q 10 x 4 50 Finesse 10

2 4-1 A K Q 9 x 4 6 Finesse 9

3 4-2 A K Q 9 x x 4 24 Drop J 10

4 4-2 A K 9 x Q x 4 10 Drop J 10

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5 5-1 A K Q 10 9 x 5 36 Finesse 9

6 5-1 A K Q 10 x x

5 4

3181 Finesse 10

7 5-1 A K Q 9 x x

5 4

964 Drop J 10

8 5-1 A K Q x x x 4 62 Drop J 10

9 6-0 A K Q 10 x x 6 5 4

277194

10 6-0 A K Q 9 x x 6 5 4

96493

11 6-0 A K Q x x x 5 4

6293

12 7-0 A K Q 10 9 x x 6 5

5499

13 7-0 A K Q 9 x x x 7 6 5

398499

14 7-0 A K Q x x x x 7 6 5

368499

15 6-1 A K Q 10 9 x x

6 5

5499 Drop J

16 6-1 A K Q 9 x x x

6 5 4

398499

Drop J

17 5-2 A K Q 10 9 x x 5 54 Play A then finesse J

18 5-2 A K Q 10 x x x

5 4

5293 Play A then finesse J 10

19 5-2 A K Q 9 x x x

5 4

3990

Play A then finesse J 10 Finesse J 10 if covered play drop

20 5-2 A K 10 9 x Q x 5 54 Drop J (Q first)

21 5-2 A K 9 x x Q x

5 4

3986 Drop J 10 (Q first)

22 5-2 A K x x x Q 10

5 4

4292 Finesse J

23 5-2 A K Q 10 x x x 4 61 Drop J

24 5-2 A K Q 9 x x x 4 48 Drop J

25 5-2 A K 10 x Q x x 4 61 Drop J

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26 5-2 A K 9 x Q x x 4 48 Drop J

27 5-2 A K x x Q 10 x 4 54 Drop J

28 5-2 A 10 x x K Q x 4 61 Drop J

29 5-2 A 9 x x K Q x 4 47 Drop J

30 5-2 A x x x K Q T 4 55 Drop J

31 8-0 A K Q 10 x...x 8 7

7396

32 8-0 A K Q x...x 8 7

6896

33 7-1 A K Q T x x x x

7 6

7398

Drop J Finesse J

34 7-1 A K Q x x x x x

7 6

6896 Drop J

35 6-2 A K Q T/9 x x x x

6 5

7498 Drop J

36 6-3 A K Q x x x x x x 6 90 Drop J

37 5-3 A K Q T/9 x x x x

5 4

8598 Drop J

38 5-3 A K Q x x x x x

5 96

6896 Drop J

39 4-4 A K Q T x x x x 4 87 Drop J

40 4-4 A K Q x x x x x 4 68 Drop J

41 4-4 A K T/9 x Q T/9 x x 4 89 Drop J

42 4-4 A K 9/8 x Q 9/8 x x 4 79 Drop J

43 4-4 A K 9 x Q x x x 4 75 Drop J

44 9-0 A K Q T x...x 8 7

7396

45 9-0 A K Q x...x 8 7

6896

47 8-1 A K Q x...x x 8 90 Drop J

48 7-2 A K Q T x x x x x 7 95 Drop J

49 6-2 A K Q x x x x x

6 5

6896 Drop J

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50 7-2 A K Q x x x x x x 7 90 Drop J

51 7-2 A K x x x x x Q x 7 95 Drop J (Q first)

52 6-3 A K Q x x x x x x 6 90 Drop J

53 6-3 A K 10/9 x x x Q x x 6 95 Drop J (Q first)

54 5-4 A K Q T/9 x x x x x 5 95 Drop J

55 5-4 A K T/9 x x Q x x x 5 95 Drop J (Q first)

2 High Card Points held by opponents - The Queen



1 5-0 A K J 10 x 4 37 Drop Q

2 5-0 A K J x x 3 55 Drop Q

3 4-1 A K J 10 x 4 11 Finesse Q

4 6-0 A K J T x x 6 5

994

5 5-1 A K J 9 x x x

6 5 4 3

19689299

Finesse Q

6 5-1 A K J x x x x

6 5 4 3

18609199

Finesse Q

7 4-2 A K J 9 x x

4 3

2476 Finesse 10 then Q

8 4-2 A K 9 8 J x

4 3

676

Lead J, finessing Q and if covered finesse 10, or finesse 10 and then drop Q

9 4-2 A K 9 x J x 3 75 Finesse Q and if covered finesse 10

10 4-2 A J 9 x K x

4 3

669 Play K and if East does not drop honor finesse Q

11 4-2 A J x x K 9 3 68 Play K and if East does not drop honor finesse Q

12 3-3 A K 9 J x x 3 24 Lead J, finessing Q and if covered finesse 10, or

finesse 10 and then drop Q

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13 3-3 A K x J x x 3 10 Drop Q

14 7-0 A K J T 9 x 6 5

994

15 7-0 A K J 9 x x

7 6 5 4

3658999

16 7-0 A K J 8 x x x 6 5 4

558699

17 7-0 A K J x x x x 6 5 4

528699

18 6-1 A K J T x x x

6 5 4

268699

Finesse Q

19 6-1 A K J 9 x x x

6 5 4 3

19689299

Finesse Q if goal is 6 tricks, or finesse Q or 10 if 3-5 tricks

20 6-1 A K J x x x x

6 5 4 3

18609199

Finesse Q

21 5-2 A K J T 9 x x 5 43 Finesse Q (not Ace first)

22 5-2 A K J 9 8 x x

5 4 3

197494

Play A then finesse Q, or finesse Q Finesse 10 an if loses to 10 play A and K Play A then finesse Q, or finesse 10 then Q

23 5-2 A J 10 9 x K x 5 28 Play K then finesse Q

24 5-2 A J 10 x x K x

5 4

2686 Play K then finesse Q

25 5-2 A K 9 8 x J x

5 4

973

Play J then finesse 10, or finesse the 10 Play A then finesse Q

26 5-2 A K 9 x x J x

5 4 3

76899

Play J or finesse the 10 Finesse Q and if loses play A and K Finesse Q and if loses play low to 9

27 5-2 A J 9 x x K x

5 4 3

196994

Play K and finesse Q Above, or play K and finesse Q or 10 Play K and finesse Q or 10

28 5-2 A J x x x K x

5 4 3

186093

Play K, if East dropped 10 play A, else finesse Q

29 5-2 K J 9 x x A x

5 4 3

196994

Play A, if East drops 10 finesse Q, else finesse Q Above, or play A and finesse Q or 10 Above

30 5-2 A K J 10 x x x 4 42

92 Finesse Q

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31 4-3 A K J 10 x x x 4 51 Play then finesse Q

32 4-3 A K J 9 x x x

4 3

2985

Play A then finesse Q Play A then low to K

33 4-3 A K J x x x x

4 3

1877

Play A then finesse Q Play A and K then finesse Q

34 4-3 A K 10 x x x x

4 3

756

Finesse Q J then drop Q Play A then finesse Q J

35 4-3 A K 9 8 J x x

4 3

2584

Play J, if covered finesse the 10 Play A then finesse the 10 or Q

36 4-3 A K 9 x J x x

4 3

985

Finesse J 10 Play A, finesse Q

37 4-3 A K x x J 10 9 4 50 Finesse Q

38 4-3 A K x x J 9 8

4 3

878

Finesse Q then drop Q Play A then finesse 10

39 4-3 A K x x J 9 x

4 3

178 Play A then finesse 10 or Q

40 4-3 A K x x J x x 3 69 Play A then finesse Q

41 4-3 A J 9 8 K x x 3 29

85 Play K then finesse Q Play A then 9 to K

42 4-3 A K x x J x x 3 69 Play A then finesse Q

43 4-3 A J 9 x K x x

4 3

2985

Play K then finesse Q Play K then low to A and finesse Q

44 4-3 A J 3 2 K 5 4

4 3

1877

Play K then finesse Q Play K then low to A and finesse Q

45 4-3 K 9 x x A J x

4 3

2184

Finesse Q Play A then finesse Q

46 4-3 J 10 x x A K x 4 20 Play A then finesse Q

47 4-3 J 9 8 x A K x

4 3

1185 Play A K then finesse Q

48 4-3 J x x x A K x 3 77 Play A K then finesse Q

49 7-1 A K J 10 9 x x x 7 37 Finesse Q

50 7-1 A K J 9 8 7 x x

7 6

3485

Finesse Q Finesse 10

51 6-2 A K J 10 x x x x

6 5

4898 Finesse Q

52 6-2 A K J 9 x x x x

6 5 4

378898

Play A then finesse Q, or finesse Q then play A Play A then finesse Q Play A then finesse Q, or finesse Q then play A

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53 6-2 A K J 9 x x x x

6 5 4

378899

Play A then finesse Q, or finesse Q then play A Play A then finesse Q Play A then finesse Q, or finesse Q then play A

54 6-2 A K 9 8 7 x J x

6 5

1688

Play J then low to 10 or low to A and K Play A and finesse Q

55 6-2 A K 9 8 x x J x

6 5

1688

Play J then play K or finesse 10 Play A and finesse Q

56 6-2 A K 9 x x x J x

6 5 4

1485100

Play A then J, or J then A, or finesse Q (to 9) then AFinesse Q 10, finesse Q then play A Finesse Q (to 9) then play A

57 6-2 A J 8 x x x K x

6 5 4

348599

Play K then finesse Q

58 5-3 A K 9 8 x J x x

5 4

3096

Play A K Play A then finesse Q

59 5-3 A K 9 x x J x x

5 4

3096

Play A K Play A then finesse Q

60 5-3 A K 7 x x J 9 8

5 4

3097

Play A K Finesse 10 then play A

61 5-3 A K x x x J 10 9 5 48 Finesse Q

62 5-3 A K x x x J 9 8

5 4 3

2788100

Play A K Play A then finesse Q Play 9 or J or little to 9 then play A

63 5-3 A K x x x J 9 x

5 4 3

278898

Play A K Play A then finesse Q Either above

64 5-3 A J 9 x x K x x

5 4 3

409098

Play A then finesse Q

65 5-3 A J x x x K 9 x

5 4

3496

Play K then finesse Q Play A then finesse 10

66 5-3 A 9 x x x K J x

5 4

3796

Finesse Q then play K Play K then finesse Q

67 5-3 J 9 8 x x A K x

5 4

3096

Play A K Play A then play 9

68 4-4 A K J 10 x x x x 4 53 Play A then finesse Q

69 4-4 A K 9 x J x x x

4 3

30100

Play A K Play A then finesse 10

70 4-4 A K 8 x J x x x

4 3

2792

Play A K Play A continue K unless East plays 9 or 10

71 4-4 A K x x J 9 8 x

4 3

33100

Play A K Play A continue K unless East plays 9 or 10

72 4-4 A J x x K 9 x x

4 3

37100

Finesse J then play A Play A then finesse 10

73 4-4 A T 8 x K J 9 x 4 53 Play A then finesse 10, or play K then play low

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74 8-1 A K J x ... x x

8 7

5395

Play A K Finesse Q then finesse 10

75 7-2 A K J x ... x x x

7 6

5395 Play A K

76 7-2 A K 9 x ... x J x

7 6

53100

Play A K Finesse Q

77 7-2 A J x ... x K 9

7 6

53100

Play K watch West discard consider East finesse Finesse Q (toward 9)

78 6-3 A K J 10 x ... x x x x 6 58 Play A K

79 6-3 A K 9 x x x J x x 6 53 Play A K

80 6-3 A K 8 x x x J x x

6 5

53100

Play A K Finesse Q 10 (toward 9)

81 6-3 A K x x x x J 10 9 6 53 Play A K

82 6-3 A K x x x x J 9 8

6 5

53100

Play A K Finesse Q 10 (toward 9)

83 6-3 A J x x x x K 9 x 6 53 Play A K

84 5-4 A K 8 x x J x x x

5 4

53100

Play A K Play low then A K

85 5-4 A K x x x x J 10 9 x 6 89 Play A K

86 5-4 A J 9 x x K 10 x x 5 58 Play A K

87 5-4 A J x x x K 9 8 7

5 4

58100

Play K A Play A K

88 5-4 A J x x x K 9 x x 5 53 Play A K

89 5-4 A 9 x x x K J x x 5 53 Play A K

90 5-4 J x x x x A K x x

5 4

5395 Play A K

91 5-4 J 10 9 x x A K x x 5 58 Play A K

92 8-1 A K 9 x ... x J x 8 78 Play A K

93 7-3 A K 9 x x x x J x x 7 78 Play A K

94 7-3 A J x x x x x K x x 7 89 Play K A

95 6-4 A K 9 x x x J x x x 6 89 Play A K

96 6-4 K x x x x x A J 9 8 6 89 Play K, look for drop

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97 6-4 K 9 x x x x A J 10 x 6 89 Play K A or K A

98 5-5 A K 9 x x J x x x x 5 89 Play A K

99 5-5 A J 9 x x K 10 x x x 5 89 Play A K or K A

100 5-5 A J x x x K x x x x 5 89 Play K, look for drop

3 High Card Points held by opponents - The King



1 4-1 A Q J 9 x

4 3

.352 Finesse 10

2 5-1 A Q J 9 8 x

5 4

.741 Finesse 10

3 5-1 A Q J 9 x x

4 3

3286 Finesse 10

4 4-2 A Q J 9 x x

4 3

568 Finesse K

5 4-2 A Q 9 8 J x

4 3

43 Play J then finesse K, if K initially then finesse 10

6 4-2 A Q 9 x J x 3 56 Play J then finesse K, if K initially then finesse 10

7 4-2 A Q 8 x J 9 3 68 Play J then finesse K, if K initially then finesse 10

8 4-2 A Q x x J 9 3 50 Finesse 10 then K

9 4-2 A Q x x J x 3 18 Finesse K (backward to J)

10 3-3 A Q x J x x

3 2

25100

Same as below, or finesse 10 then K Play J then finesse K, if K initially then finesse 10

11 3-3 A x x Q J 9 3 5 Finesse K repeatedly dropping 10

12 6-1 A Q J 9 8 x x

6 5 4

26299

Finesse K

13 6-1 A Q J 9 x x x

6 5 4 3

2589299

Finesse 10, or finesse K, or play A Finesse K Finesse 10 Finesse 10

14 5-2 A Q J 9 8 x x

5 4

1971 Finesse K repeatedly

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15 5-2 A Q J 9 x x x

5 4 3

196894

Finesse K repeatedly Finesse K repeatedly As above, or finesse K then 10

16 5-2 A Q 9 8 x J x

5 4

971

Lead J then finesse K Finesse K (to Q) then play J

17 5-2 A Q 9 x x J x

5 4 3

75893

Play J then finesse 10, or vice versa, or play Q J Finesse K then play low to A Play J then finesse 10, or vice versa

18 5-2 A Q x x x J 9

5 4 3

75893

Finesse 10 then play J

19 5-2 A Q x x x J x

4 3

4486

Finesse K then play low Play A then low to J

20 5-2 Q J 9 8 7 A x

5 4

263

Play Q Play A

21 5-2 Q J 9 x x A x

4 3

5994

Play A then low finesse K Play A then finesse 10

22 5-2 Q J x x x A 9

4 3

5093 Finesse 10 (backward to 9) then A

23 4-3 A Q J x x x x

4 3

1869

Finesse K Play A then finesse K

24 4-3 A Q J x J x x 4 27 Finesse K

25 4-3 A Q 9 8 J x x

4 3

2579

Play J if K played then finesse 10 Finesse K

26 4-3 A Q 9 x J x x

4 3

972

Finesse 10 Finesse K if loses finesse 10 or if K finesse wins then finesse 10, or finesse K and play J

27 4-3 A Q 8 7 J x x

4 3

259 Play J

28 4-3 A Q 8 x J x x 3 57 Finesse K then lead J

29 4-3 A Q x x J 9 8

4 3

877 Play J then 9 to finesse K

30 4-3 A Q x x J 9 x

4 3

164 Play A then low to J

31 4-3 A 9 8 x Q J x

4 3

983 Finesse K

32 4-3 A 9 x x Q J x

4 3

983 Play low to Q then low to J

33 4-3 Q J 9 x A x x x

4 3

178 Play A then low to Q

34 4-3 Q J x x A x x 3 69 Play A then low to Q

35 4-3 J 9 8 7 A Q x

4 3

1078

Play 9 finessing K and if loses play Q J Play 9 to Q if finesse holds play J

36 4-3 J 9 8 x A Q x

4 3

978

Finesse K then finesse 10 Finesse K then play J

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37 4-3 J 9 x x A Q x

4 3

969

Finesse K then play A Play low to A then low to Q

38 4-3 J x x x A Q x

4 3

971

Finesse 10 (toward 9) then low to Q Finesse K then finesse 10 (toward 9)

39 7-1 A Q J 9 x x x x

7 6 5

147998

Finesse K Play low to A Finesse 10

40 6-2 A Q J 9 x x x x

6 5 4

348598

Finesse K

41 6-2 A Q 9 8 x x J x

6 5 4

348598

Finesse K then play J

42 6-2 A Q 9 x x x J x

6 5 4

148298

Finesse K repeatedly (J to low or low to Q) Finesse K repeatedly (J to low) Finesse K repeatedly (J to low or low to Q)

43 6-2 A Q x x x x J 9

5 4

7698

Finesse K (toward Q) Finesse 10

44 6-2 A Q x x x x J 9

6 5 4

37998

Play J if loses and East play 7, 8, 10, play A Play J if loses and East play 7, 8, 10, play A Finesse 10

45 6-2 A Q x x x x J x

5 4

7396 Play A then low to J

47 6-2 Q J 9 x x x A x

6 5 4

107998

Play Q if K covers finesse 9 Play A then finesse K Play A then finesse K

48 5-3 A Q 10 x x J x x

5 4

3796 Finesse K (toward 10) then J

49 5-3 A Q 9 7 6 J 8 x

5 4

2590 Play J finessing K

50 5-3 A Q 9 x x J x x

5 4 3

148898

Play J, or finesse K (low to Q) then play 9 Finesse K (low to Q) then play 9 Play J, or finesse K (low to Q)

51 5-3 A Q 8 x x J x x

5 4 3

1479100

Finesse K (low to Q) then play A J then finesse K (low to Q), or low to A then Q Play low then play J

52 5-3 A Q x x x J 9 8

5 4

1685

Play J then finesse K (low to Q) Play J then if loses play A

53 5-3 A Q x x x J 9 x

5 4 3

147998

Finesse K (low to Q) then play A Play low to A then play Q Play low to A then play Q

54 5-3 A Q 6 x x J 9 x

5 4 3

148298

Finesse K (low to Q) then play J or A Play J then finesse K (low to K) Any lead

55 5-3 A Q x x x J 9 x

5 4 3

147998

Finesse K (low to Q) then play A or J Play low to A then Q Any of the above

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56 5_3 A Q 7 x x J x x

5 4 3

147696

Finesse K (low to Q) then play A Play J then low to Q Any of the above

57 5-3 A 9 x x x Q J x

5 4 3

1493100

Play Q then J Finesse K (low to Q) repeatedly (low to J) Finesse K (low to Q) repeatedly (low to J)

58 5-3 A x x x x Q J 9

4 3

8298

Finesse K (low to Q) repeatedly (low to J) Finesse K (low to Q) repeatedly (low to J)

59 5-3 Q J 9 x x A x x

5 4 3

148898

Play Q then J Play A then low to Q Any of above, or play Q then low to A

60 5-3 J 9 x x x A Q x

5 4 3

1688100

Finesse K then play J, or finesse K then play A Play low to A then play Q Play low

61 5-3 J x x x x A Q 9

5 4 3

148898

Play J then low to 9 or Q, or finesse K then play J Finesse K then play J Any of the above

62 5_3 J 7 x x x A Q 9

5 4 3

148898

Any Finesse K (low to Q) then finesse 10 (low to 9) Any

63 5_3 J 7 x x x A Q 6

5 4 3

147396

Finesse K (low to Q) then play A Play A then Q Any of the above

64 4-4 A Q J x x x x x

4 3

3487

Finesse K repeatedly Play A then finesse K

65 4-4 A Q J x J x x x 4 37 Finesse K then play J

66 4-4 A Q 9 8 J x x x

4 3

2797

Play J then finesse K, or play low then J Finesse K repeatedly

67 4-4 A Q 9 x J x x x

4 3

1490

Play J then finesse K, or below Finesse K then play J or play low

68 4-4 A Q 8 x J x x x

4 3

1481

Finesse K then play A Play J then finesse K

69 4-4 A Q x x J 9 8 x

4 3

1997

Finesse K then play J or low Finesse K the play low

70 4-4 A Q x x J 9 x x

4 3

1690

Finesse K then play A or J Play low to A then play Q

71 4-4 A Q x x J x x x

4 3

1473

Finesse K then play A Play A then Q

72 4-4 A Q 9 x J x x x

4 3

1490

PLay J then low, or finesse K then J or low Finesse K then J or low

73 4-4 A Q 8 x J x x x

4 3

1481

Finesse K then play A Play J then low to Q

74 4-4 A 9 8 x Q J x x

4 3

1697

Play Q then J Play Q then low, or finesse K (toward Q) then low

75 4-4 A x x x Q J x x 3 87 Play A then low to Q

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76 4-4 Q J 9 x A x x x

4 3

1490

Play Q then J Play A then low to Q

77 4-4 Q J x x A 9 x x

4 3

1497

Play Q then J Play low to Q then low to 9

78 8-1 A Q J T x...x x 8 7 Finesse K

79 7-2 A Q 9 x x x x J x

7 6

3395 Finesse K then play A

80 7-2 Q J x x x x x A x

7 6

2090 Play Q then low to A

81 6-3 A Q 9 x x x J x x

6 5


82 6-3 A Q 8 x x x J x x

6 5


83 6-3 A Q 7 x x x J 9 8 6 33 Finesse K then play A

84 6-3 A Q x x x x J 9 8

6 5


85 6-3 A x x x x x Q J 9

6 5


86 6-3 A x x x x x Q J x

6 5


87 6-3 Q J 9 x x x A x x

6 5


88 6-3 Q J x x x x A x x

6 5

2095

Play Q then low to A Play A then low to K

89 6-3 J 9 8 x x x A Q x 6 33 Play low to Q then A

90 5-4 A Q J x x x x x x

5 4

4595 Finesse K repeatedly

91 5-4 A Q 9 7 x J 8 x x 5 33 Finesse K then play A

92 5-4 A Q 9 7 x J 8 x x 5 33 Finesse K then play A

93 5-4 A Q 8 x x J x x x

5 4

2795

Finesse K then play A Play J then finesse K

94 5-4 A 9 8 x x Q J x x 5 27 Play Q then low to A

95 5-4 A 9 x x x Q J x x

5 4

27100

Play Q then low to A Finesse K then low to A

96 5-4 A x x x x Q J 9 x

5 4


97 5-4 A x x x x Q J x x

5 4

2095

Play Q then low to A Play A then low to Q

98 5-4 Q J 9 x x A x x x

5 4


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99 5-4 Q J x x x A x x x

5 4

2095

Play Q then low to A Play A then low to Q

100 5-4 J 9 8 x x A Q x x 5 33 Finesse K then play A

101 8-2 A J 9 x ... x Q x 8 50 Play Q

102 7-3 A Q J x x x x 8 7 6 7 50 Finesse Q

103 7-3 A J 9 x x x x Q x x 7 50 Play Q

104 7-3 Q J x x x x x A x x 7 39 Finesse K then low to A

105 6-4 A Q J x x x x x x x 6 50 Finesse K then A

106 6-4 A J 9 x x x Q x x x 6 50 Finesse K then A

107 6-4 Q J x x x x A x x x 6 39 Finesse K then A

108 5-5 A Q J x x x x x x x 5 50 Finesse K then A

109 5-5 A J 9 x x Q x x x x 5 50 Play Q then low to A

110 5-5 A x x x x Q J x x x 5 39 Play Q then low to A

111 6-5 A Q J x x x x x x x x 6 52 Play A

3 High Card Points held by opponents - The Queen and Jack



1 5-1 A K 10 9 8 x

5 4

145

Play A Finesse Q J then play A

2 4-2 A K 10 9 x x

4 3

576 Finesse Q J then play A

3 4-2 A 9 x x K 10 3 55 Finesse Q J then play A

4 5-2 A K 10 9 x x x

5 4 3

96694

Finesse Q J then play A

5 5-2 A 10 x x x K 9

4 3

6192 Play low to 9 then play K

P. 15 of 37

6 5-2 A 10 9 x x K x

5 4 3

36594

Play K then low to A or 10 Play K then low to A Play K then low to 10

7 5-2 A K 10 9 x x x

4 3

2478 Finesse Q J repeatedly

8 4-3 A K 9 x 10 x x

4 3

972

Finesse Q J then play A Play A then finesse Q J

9 4-3 A 10 9 x K 8 x

4 3

482

Play K then finesse Q J Play low to 8 then play K and A

10 4-3 A 10 x x K 9 x

4 3

375

Play A then low to 9, or play K and low to 9 Play low to 9 then K

11 4-3 A 10 x x K x x 3 56 Play K then low to 10

12 6-2 A K 10 9 x x x x

6 5 4

148898

Play low to 10 then A Play A then low to 10 Either of the above

13 6-2 A 10 9 x x x K x

6 5 4

78898

Play K then finesse Q J

14 6-2 A 10 x x x x K 9

6 5 4

78298

Play K then play 9 Play low to 9 then K Play low to 9 then K

15 5-3 A K 10 9 x x x x

5 4 3

229098

Finesse Q J repeatedly

16 5-3 A K 9 x x 10 x x

5 4 3

1488100

Play 10 finessing Q J, or play low to 9 then play A Play A then low to 9 Play low to 9 then play A, or play A then low to 9

17 5-3 A K 8 x x 10 x x

5 4 3

782100

Play A then low to 10 Play A then low to 10 Play low to 10 then low to A

18 5-3 A 10 9 x x K x x

5 4 3

98898

Play K then finesse Q J

19 5-3 A 10 x x x K 9 x

5 4 3

790100

Play A then low to 9, or play K then 9 Play low to 9 then K Play K the 9, or low to 9 then K

20 5-3 A 10 x x x K 8 x

5 4 3

782100

Play K then low to 10 Above, or A then 10, or low to 10 then A Play low to 8 then K

21 5-3 A 10 x x x K x x

5 4 3

78298

Play K then low to 10

22 4-4 A K 10 9 x x x x

4 3

2490 Play low to 10 then low to 9

23 4-4 A K 8 x 10 x x x

4 3

782

Play A then low to 10 Play A then low to 10

24 4-4 A 10 9 8 K x x x

4 3

994

Play A then 10, or play K then low to 9 Play 10 then A, or play low to 10 then A

P. 16 of 37

25 4-4 A 10 x x K 9 x x

4 3

794

Play A then 10, or play K then low to 9 Play low to 10 then A, or play low to 9 then K

26 4-4 A 10 x x K 8 x x

4 3

787

Play K then low to 10 Play low to 10 then A

27 4-4 A 10 x x K x x x

4 3

784 Play K then low to 10

28 6-3 A K 10 9 x x x x x

6 5

4695 Play A then K

29 6-3 A K 8 x x x 10 x x

6 5

4195

Play A then K Play 10 then low to A

30 6-3 A 10 x x x x K 9 x

6 5

46100

Play A then low to K, play K then low to A Play low to 10 then A

31 6-3 9 8 7 6 x x A K x

6 5

4195

Play A then K Play 9 then A

32 5-4 A K 10 9 x x x x x

5 4

4695 Play A then K

33 5-4 A K 9 x x 10 x x x

5 4

4695 Play A then K

34 5-4 A K 8 x x 10 x x x

5 4

4195

Play A then K Play 10 then low to A

35 5-4 A 10 x x x K 9 x x

5 4

46100

Play A then low to K, or play K then low to A Play low to K then A, or low to 9 then K

36 5-5 A K x x x 10 9 8 x x 5 78 Play A then K

4 High Card Points held by opponents - The Ace



1 4-1 K Q J 9 x 3 50 Finesse 10

2 5-1 K Q J 9 8 4 36 Play K

3 5-1 K Q J 9 x x

4 3

3182 Finesse 10 then play K

4 5-1 K Q J x x x 3 67 Finesse A

5 4-2 K Q J 9 x x 3 55 Finesse A then 10

6 4-2 K Q 9 x J x 3 51 Finesse A then 10

7 4-2 K Q 3 2 3 50 Finesse 10

P. 17 of 37

8 6-1 K Q J 9 x x x

5 4 3

529299

Finesse A Finesse 10 Finesse 10

9 5-2 K Q J 9 8 x x 4 61 Finesse A repeatedly

10 5-2 K Q J 9 x x x 4 61 Finesse Q repeatedly

11 5-2 K Q J x x 9 x

4 3

4493

Finesse Q repeatedly Finesse 10 then A

12 5-2 K Q 9 x x J 8

4 3

5293

Play low to J then low to K Play low to 9, or play low to J then low to 9

13 5-2 K Q 9 x x J x

4 3

5293 Play low to J then low to K

14 5-2 K Q x x x J 9

4 3

4293 Finesse 10

15 4-3 K Q J 9 x x x 3 78 Finesse A repeatedly

16 4-3 K Q 9 x x x x

3 2

1975

Finesse A repeatedly Finesse 10 then A

17 4-3 K Q x x J 9 x 3 56 Finesse A

18 4-3 K Q x x J x x 3 45 Finesse A

19 4-3 K 9 x x Q J x 3 67 Play low to Q then low to J

20 4-3 K x x x Q J x 3 45 Play low to Q then low to J

21 7-1 K Q J 9 x x x x

6 5

7698

Finesse A Finesse 10

22 6-2 K Q J x x x 9 x

5 4

7698

Finesse A Finesse 10

23 6-2 K Q x x x x J 9

5 4

7698

Play low to J then low to K Finesse 10 then low to low

24 5-3 K Q J 7 x J x x 4 98 Play J then finesse A

25 5-3 K Q 9 x x J 8 x 4 88 Finesse A (low to K) then low to J

26 5-3 K Q 9 x x J x x

4 3

8898 Finesse A (low to K) then low to J

27 5-3 K Q 8 x x J x x

4 3

7698

Finesse A then play Q, or play J then finesse A Play J then finesse A

28 5-3 K Q x x x J 9 x

4 3

7698 Play low to K then play Q, or low to J then low to K

29 4-4 K Q J 9 x x x x 3 90 Play low to K then play Q

30 4-4 K Q J 9 x x x x 3 90 Play low to K then play Q

P. 18 of 37

31 4-4 K Q 9 x J x x x 3 90 Play low to K then low to J

32 4-4 K Q 8 x J x x x 3 78 Play low to J then low to K

33 4-4 K Q 7 x J 9 x x 3 87 Play K then Q

34 6-3 K Q 9 x x x J 8 x 5 100 Play K the Q

35 6-3 K Q 8 x x x J x x 5 95 Play J then low to K

36 5-4 K Q 9 x x J 8 x x 4 100 Play K

37 5-4 K Q 8 x x J x x x 4 95 Play J then low to K

4 High Card Points held by opponents - The King and Jack



1 4-1 A Q 10 9 x

4 3

.314 Finesse J then A

2 3-2 A Q 10 x x

3 2

2476 Finesse J then K

3 3-2 A Q 9 x x 2 63 Finesse J 10 then K

4 3-2 A 10 9 Q x

3 2

.276 Play Q then low to 9

5 3-2 A 10 x Q x 2 74 Finesse K (low to Q) then low to 10

6 3-2 Q 10 9 A x

3 2

.252 Play A

7 3-2 Q x x A 10 2 52 Play low to 10

8 5-1 A Q 10 9 8 x

5 4

.723 Finesse J

9 4-2 A Q 10 9 x x

4 3

563 Finesse J repeatedly

10 4-2 A Q 10 8 x x

4 3 2

13386

Finesse J or finesse 9

11 4-2 A Q 9 8 x x

3 2

2486 Finesse J 10 repeatedly

P. 19 of 37

12 4-2 A 10 9 x Q x 3 24 Finesse K (low to Q) then low to 10

13 4-2 Q 10 9 8 A x 3 23 Play 10 then low to A

14 4-2 Q 9 x x A 10 3 23 Play low to 10 then A

15 4-2 Q x x x A 10 2 68 Play low to 10

16 3-3 A Q 10 x x x

3 2

2476 Finesse J then K

17 3-3 A Q 9 x x x 2 63 Play low to 9 then low to Q

18 3-3 A Q x 10 x x

3 2

.755 Play low to A then low to Q

19 3-3 A Q x x x x 2 50 Play low to low then low to Q

20 3-3 A 10 9 Q x x

3 2

.576 Play Q then low to 9, or play low to 10 then A

21 3-3 A 10 x Q x x 2 75 Finesse K (low to Q) then low to 10

22 3-3 A x x Q 10 x

3 2

.555 Play A then finesse K (low to Q) or J (low to 10)

23 6-1 A Q 10 9 x x x

6 5 4 3

2408999

Play low to A or Q Play low to Q Play low to A Play low to A or Q

24 5-2 A Q 10 9 x x x

5 4 3

95993

Finesse J Finesse J Finesse K or J

25 5-2 A Q 9 8 x x x

4 3 2

338296

Finesse J 10 then finesse K if it loses Finesse J 10 repeatedly Either of the above

26 5-2 A Q x x x 10 x

4 3 2

187199

Play low to 10 then finesse K

27 5-2 A 10 9 x x Q x

4 3

3689

Play Q then low to 10, or low to 10 then low to Q Play A then low to Q

28 5-2 Q x x x x A 10

4 3 2

186894

Play A then low to Q, or low to 10 then A Play low to 10 then A Play A then low to Q

29 4-3 A Q 10 9 x x x

4 3


30 4-3 A Q 10 8 x x x

4 3 2

115391

Finesse 9 Finesse K then 9 Finesse 9, or finesse K then 9, or finesse J

31 4-3 A Q 10 x x x x

4 3 2

74785

Finesse 9 Finesse J Finesse 9, or play A then finesse J

P. 20 of 37

32 4-3 A Q 9 8 x x x

3 2

5091 Finesse J 10 then play A

33 4-3 A Q 9 x x x x

3 2


34 4-3 A Q x x 10 x x

3 2

2194

Play A then low to Q Play A then low to 10

35 4-3 A Q x x x x x

3 2

1877

Play low to low then finesse Q Play A then low to low

36 4-3 A 10 9 8 Q x x

4 3

176 Play Q then low to low

37 4-3 A 10 9 x Q x x 3 68 Play low to 10 then low to 9

38 4-3 A 10 x x Q 9 x 3 52 Play low to 9 then low to Q

39 4-3 A 10 x x Q x x

3 2

2894

Finesse K (low to Q) then low to A Play A then low to Q

40 4-3 A x x x Q 10 9 3 50 Finesse J repeatedly

41 4-3 Q 10 9 8 A x x

4 3

169 Play 10 then play 9

42 4-3 Q x x x A 10 9 3 68 Play low to 10 repeatedly

43 4-3 Q x x x A 10 x

3 2

2694

Finesse K (low to Q) then low to 10 Play A then low to 10

44 4-3 10 9 8 7 A Q x

4 3

962

Play 10 then finesse K Play 10 then play 9

45 4-3 10 9 x x A Q x

4 3


47 7-1 A Q 10 9 x x x x

7 6 5

35696

Finesse K

48 6-2 A Q 10 9 x x x x

6 5 4

147198

Finesse J then finesse K Finesse K then finesse J

49 6-2 A Q x x x x 10 x

6 5 4

3793100

Play A then finesse K Finesse J (low toward 10) then finesse K Finesse J (low toward 10) then finesse K

50 6-2 A 10 9 x x x Q x

5 4

6096 Play Q then low toward 10, or vice versa

51 6-2 Q 9 x x x x A 10

5 4

5996 Play A then play 10 to low or Q

52 6-2 Q x x x x x A 10

4 3 2

186894

Play A then low to Q, or low to 10 Play low to 10 Play A then low to Q

53 5-3 A Q 10 9 x x x x

4 3 2

186894

Finesse J repeatedly

P. 21 of 37

54 5-3 A Q 10 8 x x x x

5 4 3 2

16669298

Finesse J then K Finesse K then J Either of the above Either of the above

55 5-3 A Q 10 x x x x x

5 4 3 2

14559098

Finesse J then K Finesse K then J Either of the above Either of the above

56 5-3 A Q 9 x x T x x

5 4 3

147198

Play low to 9 then low to Q Finesse K then finesse J (low to 10) Either of the above

57 5-3 A Q 9 x x x x x

4 3 2

508798

Play low to 9 then play A

58 5-3 A Q x x x 10 x x

5 4 3

35096

Finesse K then low to 10, or low to A Play A then low to low or finesse K Play low to A then low to 10, or vice versa

59 5-3 A Q x x x x x x

4 3 2

348598

Play low to low then finesse K

60 5-3 A 10 9 x x Q x x

5 4 3

371100

Play Q then low to 10 Play Q then low to 10 or vice versa

61 5-3 A 10 x x x Q x x

4 3

5096

Play A, or finesse K Play A then finesse K

62 5-3 A 9 7 x x Q 10 8

5 4

376 Play Q then play 10

63 5-3 A 9 x x x Q 10 8

5 4

374 Play Q then play 10

64 5-3 A 9 x x x Q 10 x

4 3

6298 Play low to 10 then finesse K (low to Q)

65 5-3 A x x x x Q 10 9

4 3

6098

Play Q Play low to 10 then finesse K

66 5-3 A x x x x Q 10 x

4 3 2

509098

Play A then low to 10 or Q, or finesse K Play low to 10 Any of the above

67 5-3 Q 10 9 x x A 8 x

5 4

371

Play low to 8 the play Q Play low to 8 the play Q, or play Q then 10

68 5-3 Q x x x x A 10 x

4 3

5096

Play A then finesse K or play low to low Play A then low to 10

69 5-3 10 x x x A Q x

3 2

2794

Finesse K then A Play A then finesse K

70 4-4 A Q 10 9 x x x x

4 3


71 4-4 A Q 10 8 x x x x

4 3 2

166892

Finesse J then finesse K Finesse K then finesse J Either of the above

72 4-4 A Q 9 x x x x x

3 2


P. 22 of 37

73 4-4 A Q x x 10 x x x

4 3

350 Play low to A then low to low or finesse K

74 4-4 A Q x x x x x x

3 2

3487 Play low to low then finesse K

75 4-4 A 10 9 8 Q x x x

4 3

378

Play Q then low to 9, or low to 10 then Q Play low to 10 then Q

76 4-4 A 10 9 x Q x x x 3 73 Play Q then low to 10, or low to 10 then Q

77 4-4 A 10 x x Q 9 x x 3 69 Play A then 10

78 4-4 A 10 x x Q x x x

3 2

50100

Play A then low to low or finesse K, or play low Play A then low to low or finesse K

79 4-4 Q x x x A 10 8 7

4 3 2

362100

Play Q then low to 10 Play A then low to low or finesse K

80 4-4 A x x x Q 10 9 x

4 3

369 Play A then low to 10

81 4-4 A x x x Q 10 x x

3 2

6490 Play A then low to 10

82 8-1 A Q 10 9 x...x x

8 7

2072

Finesse K Finesse K or J

83 7-2 A Q 10 x x x x x

7 6 5

277895

Finesse K then play A Play low to A then low to cover

84 7-2 A Q x x x x x 10 x

7 6 5

2078100

Finesse K then play A Play low to A then 10 to cover Play low to 10 then 7 to cover

85 7-2 A 10 9 8 x x x Q x

7 6

677

Play Q then low to cover Play low to low then Q to cover

86 7-2 A 10 9 x x x x Q x

7 6

672

Play Q Above, or play 10 to low, or play 7 to 10, or 5 to Q

87 7-2 Q 10 9 x x x x A x

7 6

678 Play A then low to Q

88 7-2 Q x x x x x x A 10

6 5

78100

Play A then low to Q Play low to 10 then A

89 6-3 A Q 10 x x x x x x

6 5 4

278395

Finesse K then play A Play low to A then low to Q Above, or finesse J then low to Q

90 6-3 A Q x x x x 10 x x

6 5

2078

Finesse K then play A Play low to A then finesse K

91 6-3 A Q x x x x x x x

6 5 4

207295

Finesse K then play A Play A then finesse K Either of the above

92 6-3 A 10 9 x x x Q x x

6 5

678

Play A then finesse K, or play Q then low to A Play A then finesse K

93 6-3 A 10 x x x x Q x x 5 78 Play A then finesse K

P. 23 of 37

94 6-3 A x x x x x Q 10 9

6 5 4

678100

Play A then low to Q, vice versa, or 10 then low-A Play A then low to Q Play Q then low to A, or 10 then low to A, or low to 10 then low to A

95 6-3 A x x x x x Q 10 x

6 5 4

67895

Play A then finesse K

96 6-3 Q 10 9 x x x A x x

6 5

683


97 6-3 Q 8 x x x x A 10 9

6 5

683


98 6-3 Q x x x x x A 10 x 5 78 Play A then finesse K

99 5-4 A Q 10 x x x x x x

5 4 3

278395

Finesse K then play A Play low to A then finesse K Either of the above, or finesse J then finesse K

100 5-4 A Q x x x 10 x x x

5 4

2078

Finesse K then play A Play low to A then finesse K

101 5-4 A Q x x x x x x x

5 4 3

207295

Finesse K then play A Play A then finesse K Either of the above

102 5-4 A 10 9 x x Q 8 x x

5 4

683

Play A then finesse K Play Q then low to A

103 5-4 A 10 9 x x Q x x x

5 4

678


104 5-4 A 10 x x x Q 9 x x

5 4

683


105 5-4 A x x x x Q 10 9 x

5 4

683


106 5-5 A Q 10 x x x x x x x

5 4


107 5-5 A 10 9 x x Q x x x x

5 4

26100

Play A Play low to 10

108 6-5 A Q 10 x x x x x x x x 6 52 Play A

5 High Card Points held by opponents - The Ace and Jack



1 4-1 K Q 10 9 x 2 11 Finesse J

2 3-2 K Q 10 x x 2 52 Finesse A repeatedly (low to K Q)

P. 24 of 37

3 3-2 K 10 x Q x 2 50 Play Q then low to 10

4 3-2 K x x Q 10 2 50 Finesse J (low to 10)

5 5-1 K Q 10 9 8 x 4 18 Finesse J

6 4-2 K Q 10 9 x x 3 3 Finesse J 10 then low to 9

7 4-2 K Q 9 8 x x 3 50 Finesse J 10 then low to 9

8 4-2 K Q x x 10 x 2 56 Finesse J (towards J)

9 4-2 K Q 10 x x x 2 55 Finesse A repeatedly (play low to K Q)

10 6-1 K Q 10 9 x x X

5 4 3

268899

Finesse J Finesse K Either of the above

11 6-1 K Q 10 8 x x x

5 4 3 2

19689499

Finesse J Finesse 9 or J Finesse 9 or J Finesse 9 or J

12 6-1 K Q 9 8 x x x

5 4 3 2

3659299

Finesse K Finesse K Finesse J 10 Finesse J 10

13 5-2 K Q 10 9 x x x

4 3


14 5-2 K Q 9 8 x x x

4 3 2

217496

Finesse A repeatedly

15 5-2 K Q x x x 10 x

4 3 2

186193

Finesse A repeatedly Finesse J (low toward 10) then finesse A Either of the above

16 4-3 K Q 10 9 x x x 3 51 Play K then finesse J (low toward 10)

17 4-3 K Q 9 8 x x x

3 2

2489 Finesse J 10 repeatedly

18 4-3 K 10 9 x Q x x 3 53 Play low to Q then finesse J (low to 10)

19 4-3 K 10 x x Q 9 x 3 31 Play low to Q then finesse J (low to 10)

20 4-3 K x x x Q 10 9 3 50 Finesse J repeatedly (low toward 10 9)

21 4-3 K x x x Q 10 x

3 2

1976

Finesse J (low toward 10) then low toward K Play low to Q then finesse J (low to 10)

22 4-3 10 9 8 7 K Q x 3 36 Finesse A repeatedly (low toward K Q)

P. 25 of 37

23 7-1 K Q 10 9 x x x x

6 5

3796 Finesse J

24 7-1 K Q 10 x x x x x

6 5 4

348598

Finesse J

25 7-1 K Q x x x x x x

6 5 4

147396

Finesse A Finesse J 10 Either of the above

26 6-2 K Q 10 9 x x x x

5 4

5398

Finesse A repeatedly Finesse J repeatedly

27 6-2 K Q 10 x x x x x

5 4 3

478898

Finesse A repeatedly Finesse A repeatedly, or finesse A then J Any of the above

28 6-2 K Q x x x x 10 x

5 4 3

348598

Finesse A repeatedly Finesse J then finesse A Finesse J then finesse A

29 5-3 K Q 10 x x x x x

4 3 2

559098

Finesse A then finesse J

30 5-3 K 9 x x x Q 10 x

4 3

4696 Finesse A then play 10

31 5-3 K x x x x Q 10 9

4 3


32 5-3 K x x x x Q 10 x

4 3 2

378898

Finesse A (toward K) then finesse J Finesse A (toward Q) then finesse J Above, or finesse J then play Q

33 4-4 K Q 10 9 x x x x 3 63 Finesse A

34 4-4 K Q 10 x x x x x

3 2

5790 Finesse A

35 4-4 K 10 x x Q x x x

3 2

4090

Play low toward Q then finesse J (low toward 10) Finesse A then low to low or low to Q

36 4-4 K x x x Q 10 9 8 3 56 Play low to K then low to 9, or low to Q then 10

37 4-4 K x x x Q x x x

3 2

1473

Play low to K then low to low, or low to Q then low Play low to low then play Q

38 7-2 K Q 10 x x x x x

6 5

7295 Finesse A repeatedly

39 8-1 K Q 10 9 x...x 7 59 Finesse A

40 8-1 K Q 9 x...x 7 6

5995

Finesse A Finesse J

41 6-3 K Q 8 x x x x x x

6 5


42 6-3 K Q x x x x 10 x x 5 72 Finesse A repeatedly

43 6-3 K Q x x x x x x x

5 4


P. 26 of 37

44 5-4 K Q 10 9 x x x x x 4 77 Finesse A repeatedly

45 5-4 K 9 x x x Q 10 x x 4 59 Finesse A repeatedly

47 5-4 K 9 x x x Q x x x

4 3


48 9-1 K Q 9 x...x x 8 78 Play K

49 8-2 K Q 10 x...x x x 7 89 Play K

50 8-2 K Q x...x x x 7 89 Play low to K

51 7-3 K Q x...x x x x 6 89 Finesse K then J (low to 10)

52 7-3 K 10 x...x Q x x 6 89 Play low to K

53 Note: other 10 card combinations follow same logic

5 High Card Points held by opponents - The King and Queen



1 4-1 A J 10 9 x 3 7 Finesse Q J

2 4-1 A J 10 x x

3 2

.643

Play low to low Finesse Q J

3 4-1 A J x x x 2 6 Play A

4 3-2 A J 9 x x 2 37 Finesse 10

5 3-2 A J 8 10 x 2 38 Play 10

6 5-1 A J 10 9 8 x 4 14 Finesse K then play A

7 5-1 A J 10 9 x x

4 3

472 Finesse K then play low to low

8 5-1 A J 10 x x x

3 2

3682 Finesse K then play low to low

9 4-2 A J 10 9 x x 3 50 Finesse the K Q repeatedly

10 4-2 A J 9 x x x

3 2

141 Play low to 10 then play low to low

P. 27 of 37

11 4-2 A J 8 x 10 x

3 2

174 Play low to 10 then low to low

12 4-2 A J x x 10 x 2 55 Play low to 10 then low to low

13 3-3 A J 10 x x x 2 76 Finesse K Q

14 3-3 A J 9 x x x 2 38 Finesse 10

15 3-3 A J 8 10 x x 2 24 Finesse 10 9

16 3-3 A J x T x x 2 33 Play low toward J then A

17 3-3 A x x J 10 9 2 76 Finesse K Q

18 6-1 A J 10 9 8 x x

5 4

2699 Finesse Q J

19 6-1 A J 10 9 x x x

5 4 3

238999

Finesse Q J Play A then J Any of the above

20 6-1 A J 10 8 x x x

5 4 3 2

10749499

Finesse K Q Play low to low Finesse K Q Any of the above

21 6-1 A J 9 8 x x x

5 4 3 2

3699299

Finesse K Q

22 6-1 A J 8 x x x x

4 3 2

398499

Play low to low, or finesse K Q

23 6-1 J 10 9 x x x A

5 4 3

38999

Play A then J

24 5-2 A J 10 9 x x x

4 3

5392 Finesse K Q

25 5-2 A J 10 8 x x x

4 3 2

388096

Finesse K Q Finesse 9 then finesse K Q Either of the above

26 5-2 A J 9 8 x x x

4 3 2

167696

Finesse 10 then finesse K Q

27 5-2 A J 8 x x 10 x

4 3 2

126998

Play 10 then finesse K Q, or play 8 then play J Play low to 10 then low to J Play low to 10 then low to J, or

28 5-2 A J 8 x x 9 x

4 3 2

125896

Play 9 then low to J, or low to 8 the play J Play 9 then low to J Play low to 9 then low to J, or low to 10 then to J

29 4-3 A J 10 9 x x x 3 76 Play low to J then low to 10

P. 28 of 37

30 4-3 A J 10 x x x x

3 2

4585 Play low to J then low to 10

31 4-3 A J 9 8 x x x

3 2


32 4-3 A J 9 x x x x

3 2

2269 Play low to 9 then low to J

33 4-3 A J 8 x 10 x x

3 2

2790

Play low to 8 then play 10 Play low to A then low to 10

34 4-3 A J x x 10 x x

3 2

987

Play low to J then A, or low to 10 then low to A Play A then low to 10

35 4-3 A 9 8 7 J x x

3 2

689

Play 9 the play J Play J then low to 8

36 4-3 A x x x J 10 9 3 28 Play J then 10

37 4-3 J x x x A 10 x

3 2

987

Play low to J then low to 10, or low to 10 then A Play A then low to 10

38 7-1 A J 10 9 x x x x

6 5

4396 Finesse K Q

39 7-1 A J 10 8 x x x x

6 5 4

378898

Finesse K Q Finesse 9 Either of the above

40 7-1 A J 10 x x x x x

6 5 4

378298

Finesse K Q

41 7-1 A J 9 x x x x x

6 5 4

147196

Finesse K Q then play 9

42 6-2 A J 10 x x x 9 x

5 4

6096 Finesse K Q then low to 9

43 6-2 A J 9 x x x x x

5 4 3

277998

Finesse 10 then low to low

44 6-2 A J x x x x 10 x

5 4

2490 Play low to 10 then finesse Q J

45 6-2 A 9 8 x x x x J x

6 5

4795 Play J then low to A

47 6-2 A 9 x x x x J x

5 4 3

77396

Play low to J then low to low

48 5-3 A J 10 x x x x x

4 3 2

639098

Play low to J then low to 10

49 5-3 A J 9 x x x x x

4 3 2

338498

Finesse 10

50 5-3 A J 8 7 x 10 x x

4 3

4298

Play 10 then low to J Play low to J then low to 10

P. 29 of 37

51 5-3 A J x x x 10 x x

4 3

3796

Play low to J then low to 10 Play A then low to 10

52 5-3 A 9 8 7 x J x x

4 3

1393 Play 9 then low to J

53 5-3 A x x x x J 10 9

4 3

5496 Play J then 10

54 5-3 J 10 9 x x A x x

4 3

6098

Play J then low to low Play low to J then low to low

55 4-4 A J 10 9 x x x x 3 76 Finesse K Q repeatedly

56 4-4 A J 8 x 10 x x x

3 2

44100

Play 10 then low to J Play low to J then low to 10

57 4-4 A J x x 10 x x x

3 2

37100

Play 10 then low to J Play A then low to 10

58 4-4 A 9 8 7 J x x x

3 2

1397 Play 9 to low then low to J

59 8-1 A J 10 9 x...x x

6 5

4396 Finesse K Q

60 8-1 A J 10 8 x...x x

6 5 4

378898

Finesse K Q Finesse 9 Either of the above

61 8-1 A J 9 8 x...x x

6 5 4

148598

Finesse K Q Play low to A, or finesse K Q Finesse K Q

62 7-2 A J 10 9 x x x x x 6 76 Finesse K Q then play A

63 7-2 A J 9 x x x x x x

6 5

5395

Play A then low to low, or play low to J then play A Play low to J then play A

64 7-2 A 8 7 x x x x x x

6 5

4190 Play low to low then A

65 6-3 A J 10 x x x x x x

5 4

7695 Play low to J then A

66 6-3 A J 9 x x x x x x

5 4

5795 Finesse 10 then play A

67 6-3 A J x x x x 10 x x 5 66 Play A then low to 10, or play low to J then play A

68 6-3 A 9 x x x x J x x

5 4

53100

Play low to 9 then play A Play low to J then low to A

69 6-3 A x x x x x J 10 9 5 71 Play J then low to A

70 5-4 A J 9 x x x x x x

4 3

5795 Finesse 10 then play A

71 5-4 A J x x x 10 x x x 4 66 Play A then low to 10

72 5-4 A 9 x x x J x x x 4 53 Play low to 9 the play A

P. 30 of 37

73 5-4 A x x x x J 10 9 8 4 76 Play J then low to A

74 5-5 A J 10 x x x x x x x 4 89 Play J then A

6 High Card Points held by opponents - The Ace and Queen



1 3-2 K J 9 x x

2 1

2778 Finesse Q then finesse A, or finesse 10 then Q

2 4-2 K J 10 9 x x 3 18 Finesse Q repeatedly

3 4-2 A J 9 8 x x

3 2


4 3-3 K J 9 x x x

2 1

2579 Finesse Q then finesse A, or finesse 10 then Q

5 3-3 K J x x x x

2 1

2476 Finesse Q then A

6 3-3 K 9 8 J x x

2 1

180 Play low to 9 then finesse A

7 3-3 K x x J 9 x

2 1

176 Finesse A then play low to J

8 3-3 K x x J x x

2 1

174

Finesse A then play low to J Above, or play low to J then finesse A

9 4-3 K J 9 8 x x x

3 2

2476 Finesse 10 play low to 8

10 4-3 K 10 8 x J x x

4 3

32

Finesse 9 then play low to 10 Play low to 10 then low to 8

11 4-3 K 10 x x J x x

3 2

969

Play low to 10 then low to low Finesse A then low to 10

12 4-3 K 9 8 7 J x x

3 2

176 Play J then low to low

13 4-3 K x x x J 10 x 2 75 Play low to J then low to 10

14 4-3 K x x x J 9 x

2 1

4098 Finesse 10 then play low to J

15 4-3 K x x x J x x

2 1

2694

Finesse A then low to J, or low to J then finesse A Play low to low the low to J

16 5-3 K 10 8 x x J x x

4 3 2

279098

Play low to 10 then low to low

P. 31 of 37

17 5-3 K 9 8 x x J x x

4 3 2

38498

Play low to 9 then low to J

18 5-3 K x x x x J 10 x

4 3 2

38598

Finesse A then play low to J Play low to J then low to 10 then low to 10

19 4-4 K J 9 8 x x x x

3 2

2783

Finesse 10 then finesse Q Finesse A then finesse Q

20 4-4 K 10 8 x J x x x

3 2

2792

Play J then low to 10 Play low to 10 then low to low

21 4-4 K 9 8 7 J x x x

3 2

688 Play low to 9 then low to low

22 4-4 K x x x J 10 8 x

3 2

1492

Play J then low to low Play low to J then low to K

23 4-4 K x x x J 9 x x

3 2 1

370100

Finesse A then low to J, or low to low or K Finesse A then low to J Play low to low or low to K

24 4-4 K x x x J x x x

3 2 1

350100

Play low to low or K, or low to K then low to J Play low to low or K, or low to K then low to J Play low to low or low to K

25 5-4 K J 9 x x x x x x

4 3 2

338995

Finesse Q then finesse A

26 5-4 K J x x x x x x x

4 3 2

338395

Finesse Q then finesse K

27 5-4 K 9 8 7 x J x x x

4 3

2794

Finesse A then low to low Play low or 9 to low then finesse A

28 5-4 K x x x x J 10 9 8 4 50 Play J then finesse A

29 6-4 K J x x x x 10 x x x 5 63 Play 10 to low then low to low

30 6-4 K x x x x x J 10 9 x 5 63 Play J then low to 10

6 High Card Points held by opponents - The King, Queen and Jack



1 4-1 A 10 9 8 x 2 25 Play low to 10

2 4-1 A 10 9 x x 2 3 Play low to low

P. 32 of 37

3 4-1 A 10 8 x x 2 1 Play low to low

4 4-1 A 10 x x x 2 3 Play low to low

5 5-1 A 10 9 8 x x

3 2 16 Play low to low

6 5-1 A 10 x x x x

3 2

267 Play low to low

7 5-1 A 10 x x x x

3 2

262 Play A

8 4-2 A 10 9 8 x x 2 77 Play low to 10

9 4-2 A 10 9 x x x 2 25 Play low to 10

10 4-2 A 10 8 x x x 2 8 Play low to 10

11 4-2 A 9 8 x 10 x 2 27 Play 10

12 5-2 A 10 9 8 x x x 3 82 Play low to 10

13 5-2 A 10 9 x x x x

3 2

4588

Play low to 10 Play low to low

14 5-2 A 10 8 x x x x

3 2

3985 Play low to 10

15 5-2 A 10 x x x x x

3 2

3684 Play low to low

16 5-2 A 10 9 8 x x x 2 77 Play low to 10

17 4-3 A 10 9 x 2 25 Play low to 10

18 4-3 A 10 x x x x x 2 45 Play low to 10

19 4-3 A x x x 10 9 x 2 36 Play 10

20 7-1 A 10 9 8 x x x x

5 4

8598

Play A Play low to 10

21 7-1 A 10 x x x x x x

5 4


22 6-2 A 10 9 8 x x x x

4 3


23 6-2 A 10 9 8 x x x x

3 2


24 5-3 A 10 x x x 9 x x

3 2

85100

Play A then low to 9 Play low to 9 then low to low

25 5-3 A 8 7 x x 10 x x

3 2

7198 Play 10 then low to low

26 4-4 A 10 9 8 x x x x 2 92 Play low to 10

P. 33 of 37

27 8-1 A 10 9 x...x x

7 6

4195 Play low to x

28 7-2 A 10 9 x x x x x x

6 5

4195 Play low to 10 then play A

29 6-3 A 10 x x x x 9 x x

6 5


30 5-4 A 10 x x x 9 x x x

4 3


7 High Card Points held by opponents - The Ace and King



1 4-1 Q J 10 x x 2 7 Finesse A K

2 4-1 Q J 8 7 x

2 1

.644 Finesse 10 9, or finesse A K

3 4-1 Q 10 9 x x

2 1

.635 Finesse A K

4 4-1 Q 10 8 7 x

2 1

.314 Finesse A K

5 4-1 Q J 9 8 x 2 11 Finesse 10

6 4-1 Q J 9 x x

2 1

157 Finesse 10

7 3-2 Q J 9 x x 1 78 Finesse A K then finesse 10

8 3-2 Q 10 9 x x 1 50 Finesse J

9 3-2 Q 9 x x x 1 24 Finesse A K then low to low

10 3-2 Q x x J x 1 48 Play low to J then low to Q

11 3-2 Q x x 10 x 1 24 Finesse A K then low to low

12 4-1 Q J 10 8 x 2 51 Finesse 9

13 4-1 Q 10 9 x x

2 1

635 Finesse A K

14 4-1 Q x x x x 1 6 Finesse A K

15 4-2 Q J 9 8 x x 2 51 Finesse 10

P. 34 of 37

16 4-2 Q J 8 x x x

2 1

785 Finesse 10 9

17 4-2 Q x x x J 9

2 1

3297 Finesse 10

18 4-2 Q x x x 10 x 1 24 Play 10 to Q

19 3-3 Q J 9 x x x 1 79 Finesse A K

20 3-3 Q 10 x x x x 1 38 Finesse J

21 3-3 Q 9 x J x x 1 64 Play low to J then low to Q

22 5-2 Q J 10 x x x x

3 2

6092 Finesse A K repeatedly

23 5-2 Q J 9 x x x x

3 2 1

388096

Finesse A K repeatedly Finesse 10 Either of the above

24 5-2 Q J x x x 9 x

3 2 1

307499

Finesse A K then play J Finesse 10 then finesse A K Finesse 10 then finesse A K

25 4-3 Q J 10 x x x x 2 83 Finesse A K repeatedy

26 4-3 Q J 9 x x x x

2 1

5291 Finesse A K repeatedy

27 4-3 Q 10 9 x x x x

2 1


28 4-3 Q 9 8 x x x x

2 1

776 Finesse A K then low to low

29 4-3 Q x x x J 9 x

2 1

3297 Finesse 10 then play low to J

30 4-3 Q x x x J x x

2 1

1688

Finesse A K towards either Q or J then play to honor Play low to low then low to J

31 6-2 Q J 10 x x x x x

4 3


32 6-2 Q J 9 x x x x x

4 3 2

649398

Finesse A K then low to low Finesse 10 then finesse A K Either of the above

33 6-2 Q J x x x x x x

4 3 2

548898

Finesse A K then low to low

34 5-3 Q J 10 x x x x x

3 2

8898 Finesse A K then play J

35 5-3 Q J 9 x x x x x

3 2


36 5-3 Q J x x x x x x

3 2 1

639098

Finesse A K repeatedly

P. 35 of 37

37 5-3 Q 10 9 x x x x x

3 2 1

499298

Finesse J then low to Q

38 5-3 Q 9 8 x x x x x

3 2

1490

Finesse A K Play low to low then low to Q

39 5-3 Q 10 9 x x J x x 3 96 Play 10 then play 9

40 5-3 Q x x x x J 9 x

3 2

5098

Play low to J then low to Q Play low to 9 then low to J

41 5-3 Q J 10 x x x x x 2 90 Play low to Q

42 5-3 Q J x x x x x x

2 1


43 5-3 Q 10 9 8 x x x x 2 53 Finesse J

44 5-3 Q 10 x x x x x x

2 1

3584 Finesse J then finesse A K

45 4-4 Q 9 8 7 J x x x 2 66 Play low to J then low to Q or vice versa

47 4-4 Q 9 x x J x x x

2 1

64100

Play low to J then low to Q Play low to Q then low to J

48 4-4 Q x x x J x x x

2 1

37100

Play low to Q then low to J, or vice versa Play low to low then low to J

49 7-2 Q J 9 x x x x x x

5 4

8495 Play low to Q then low to low

50 7-2 Q x x x x x x J x 5 78 Play low to J then low to low

51 6-3 Q J 10 x x 8 x x 3 90 Play low to Q then J to low

52 5-4 Q J 8 x x 10 x x x 3 95 Play 10 then low to low

53 5-4 Q J x x x x x x x

3 2

8395 Play low to Q then low to low

54 5-4 Q 9 x x x J x x x 3 83 Play low to low or 9 or J

55 5-4 Q x x x x J x x x 3 78 Play low to Q then low to J, or vice versa

8 High Card Points held by opponents - The Ace, King, and Jack



P. 36 of 37

1 4-1 Q 10 9 8 x 2 2 Finesse J

2 3-2 Q 10 9 x x 1 50 Finesse J

3 3-2 Q 10 x x x 1 37 Finesse J

4 4-2 Q 10 9 8 x x 2 18 Finesse J

5 4-2 Q 10 9 x x x

2 1

981 Finesse J

6 4-2 Q 10 8 x x x

2 1

252 Finesse J then low to Q

7 4-2 Q 10 x x x x

2 1


8 3-3 Q 10 9 x x x 1 51 Finesse J

9 3-3 Q 10 x x x x 1 38 Finesse J

10 5-2 Q 10 x x x x x

3 2 1

125591

Finesse J then low to low

11 4-3 Q 10 x x x x x

2 1


12 4-3 Q 9 8 7 x x x

2 1

785

Play low to Q then low to low Play low to low then low to Q

13 4-3 Q 9 x x x x x

2 1

761

Play low to Q then low to low Play low to 9 or low then low to Q

14 4-3 Q x x x 10 9 x

2 1

797

Play low to Q then low to 10 Play low to 10 then low to Q

15 4-3 Q x x x 10 x x

2 1

770

Play low to Q then low to 10 Play low to 10 then low to Q

16 5-3 Q 10 x x x x x x

3 2 1

338498

Play low to 10 then low to Q

17 5-3 Q x x x x 10 x x

3 2 1

2090100

Play low to Q then low to 10 Play low to low then low to Q Play low to 10 then low to Q

18 5-3 Q x x x x x x x

3 2 1

148298

Play low to Q then low to low Play low to low then low to Q Either of the above

19 4-4 Q 10 x x x x x x

2 1

3584 Play low to low then low to Q

20 4-4 Q x x x x x x x

2 1

1484

Play low to Q then low to low Play low to low then low to Q

21 5-4 Q 10 9 x x x x x x 3 70 Play low to low

22 5-4 Q x x x x x x x x

3 2

5395

Play low to Q Play low to low repeatedly

P. 37 of 37

9 High Card Points held by opponents - The Ace, King, and Queen



1 5-1 J 10 9 x x x

2 1

1687

Play low to J Play low to low

2 4-2 J 10 9 x x x 1 77 Play low to J then low to low

3 4-2 J 10 8 x x x 1 37 Play low to 8 then low to low

4 4-2 J 10 x x x x 1 25 Play low to J then low to low

5 4-3 J 10 8 x x x x 1 73 Play low to J then 10 to low

6 4-3 J 10 x x x x x 1 68 Play low to J then 10 to low

7 4-3 J x x x 10 x x 1 69 Play low to 10 then low to J

8 4-4 J 10 x x x x x x 1 84 Play J to low then low to low

9 4-4 J x x x x x x x 1 76 Play low to low repeatedly

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